Blog Of The Nation Supreme Court Rules On Race by Scott Cameron June 28, 2007 • The Supreme Court knows how to end a term with a bang. The last opinion of the last day this morning redefined the way
Blog Of The Nation Working Girl by Barrie Hardymon June 28, 2007 • In the '80s, fashionable working women had Liz Claiborne to thank for their power suits, skirts, and shoulder pads. Her eponymous brand was everywhere ... she epitomized the women (like Melanie Griffith in Working Girl! My fave!) who were breaking...
Blog Of The Nation Days Of Our Lives by Barrie Hardymon June 28, 2007 • When I lived in New York, a few of the ABC soaps filmed right down the street from my apartment. I had been hooked on them ever since I started waitressing and daytime TV became my only (sober) friend. The first day I ran into one of the
Blog Of The Nation Immigration Bill Obit (Again) by Scott Cameron June 28, 2007 • The second time around wasn't the charm for the immigration bill. The senate picked up debate again this week, after it d
Blog Of The Nation Bald Eagle is Back by Scott Cameron June 28, 2007 • I was driving out west somewhere the first time I caught a real good look at a bald eagle up close. This was years ago, but I remember we all grabbed for the camera and ohh-ed and ah
Blog Of The Nation Prospero's Staff by Barrie Hardymon June 28, 2007 • We don't talk about stage actors all that much anymore. A conversation about a memorable performance is more likely to be about a film; it's as if we're so involved in the life of Angelina Jolie (and honestly, I've had a subscription to Us Weekly
Blog Of The Nation Apple Haze by Barrie Hardymon June 27, 2007 • Oh yeah... we know, you've all fallen for yet another blitz of stylish advertising from that prom queen of technology, Apple. My esteemed co-blogger Scott certainly has. Never
Blog Of The Nation Video Made the Political Star by Scott Cameron June 27, 2007 • Have you seen this flap between Elizabeth Edwards and Ann Coulter on MSNBC? It's worth the click through. And speaking of video, the draft
Blog Of The Nation Not Just For Hooking Up Anymore by Barrie Hardymon June 27, 2007 • Remember when social networking used to be... well... social? MySpace, F
Blog Of The Nation Whoa, Mummy by Barrie Hardymon June 27, 2007 • We've had some great titles floating around here; remember Nassim Taleb, Professor in the Science of Uncertainty? Well, check this out: Secretary General of Egypt
Blog Of The Nation My Baked Goods Enabler by Scott Cameron June 27, 2007 • I have a slight problem... namely, a sugar problem. And here in the office, we have what I'll playfully call our enabler (sorry, Susan). Though, I'm really not complaining, I've already grabbed four or five (or
Blog Of The Nation Goal Posts by Barrie Hardymon June 26, 2007 • It's hard to tell what progress means in Iraq -- it's an emotionally and politically charged issue that stretches from Baghdad, to Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11421805/11422179" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Blog Of The Nation Will, Grace, and Hair Whorls by Barrie Hardymon June 26, 2007 • Let's face it. Between Sex and the City's famous gay-straight man vs. straight-gay man episode and the rise of the Will, Grace, and Hair Whorls Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11422262/11422184" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Blog Of The Nation Go Dawgs! by Sarah Handel June 26, 2007 • Selecting a college still counts as one of the biggest, most stressful decisions of my life. I applied at a conservative four schools (ok, I was too lazy to fill out more applications than that), got into three -- my dream school, one I'd ruled ou... Go Dawgs! Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11423322/11422187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Blog Of The Nation TOTN Prevents Colds by Scott Cameron June 26, 2007 • As a kid, I always thought there were little men under the streets changing lights from red to green and turning on the street lights (sadly, I'm not kidding. But, come on, where d